[Slackdocs] Fwd: E-book version of Wiki content

[Nocturnal Slacker]

On 07/27/2015 04:57 AM, Eric Hameleers (SBo) wrote:
> Op 27-7-2015 om 08:01 schreef Nocturnal Slacker:
>> On 07/27/2015 01:44 AM, Didier Spaier wrote:
>>>
>>> On 27/07/2015 01:20, Nocturnal Slacker wrote:
>>>> On 07/26/2015 08:09 AM, Eric Hameleers wrote:
>>>>> I have updated the EPUB definiion with this cover image, Have a
>>>>> look at
>>>>> the link for the new .epub file atÂ
>>>>> http://docs.slackware.com/epub:slackbook
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric H.
>>>>>
>>>> Hmm... I don't like it. It spills over into the next page. Can you
>>>> correct that on your end or do I need to work with a smaller dimension
>>>> for the cover image? I'm currently working with 1200 X 800. Maybe I
>>>> should try 900 X 600?
>>> I know nothing about epub but found two documents that could help or at
>>> least shed some light:
>>> http://apex.infogridpacific.com/dcp/fxl-pagesize-tutorial.html
>>> http://www.idpf.org/epub/301/spec/epub-publications.html#sec-package-metadata-fxl
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Didier
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>> I'll give them a look. Thanks.
>>
>> I've uploaded versions 2 (1200x800) and 3 (900x600). As soon as Eric
>> releases the hold, they should show up here.
>>
>> Have a great week, everyone. :)
>>
> You shouldn't post from a Hotmail account ;-)
> 
> I do not have influence on how the cover ends up in the book - the Wiki
> plugin does that.  But it could be that the Wiki page layout
> http://docs.slackware.com/slackbook:epub:title can be modified so that
> the page flow does not occur.
> 
> Any Wiki editor can upload newer versions of the bitmap. It should be
> located at :slackbook:epub:cover.png because the epub plugin demands
> "cover.png" as the name of the bitmap.
> The plugin looks for a cover.png in the same namespace as where the
> title page is stored, which is :slackbook:epub:title (the name "title"
> is also mandatory).
> 
> See
> http://docs.slackware.com/start?tab_details=view&image=slackbook%3Aepub%3Acover.png&ns=slackbook%3Aepub&do=media
> for the media. The title page is
> http://docs.slackware.com/slackbook:epub:title as I said earlier.
> 
> The epub definition is simply:
> 
> <epub:Slackware Linux Essentials, Revised>
>   :slackbook:epub:title
>   [[:slackbook:start|Index]]
>   [[:slackbook:conventions_used_in_this_book|Conventions Used in this
> Book]]
>   [[slackbook:intro_to_slackware|Introduction to Slackware]]
>   [[:slackbook:install|Installation]]
>   [[:slackbook:booting|Booting]]
>   [[:slackbook:shell|Basic Shell Commands]]
>   [[:slackbook:bash|The Bourne Again Shell]]
>   [[:slackbook:process_control|Process Control]]
>   [[:slackbook:xwindow_system|The X Window System]]
>   [[:slackbook:printing|Printing]]
>   [[:slackbook:users|Users and Groups]]
>   [[:slackbook:filesystem_permissions|Filesystem Permissions]]
>   [[:slackbook:working_with_filesystems|Working with Filesystems]]
>   [[:slackbook:vi|Vi]]
>   [[:slackbook:emacs|Emacs]]
>   [[:slackbook:network|Networking]]
>   [[:slackbook:wifi|Wireless Networking]]
>   [[:slackbook:basic_networking_utilities|Basic Networking Utilities]]
>   [[:slackbook:package_management|Package Management]]
>   [[:slackbook:tracking_updates|Keeping Track of Updates]]
>   [[:slackbook:linux_kernel|The Linux Kernel]]
> </epub>
> 
> ... so there is nothing that can be changed here, if anything, it must
> be done in that "title" page.
> Any Wiki editor can update the cover.png image _and_ can generate a new
> EPUB file by first clicking "Remove page from Creator List" in
> http://docs.slackware.com/epub:slackbook and then clicking "Start". You
> should see the EPUB being created "live" in the page and the new link
> will appear at the end.
> 
> I will be unavailable for the rest of the week probably.
> 
> Eric H.
> 

OK, I think we're all set now. Give it a look and let me know what you
all think...

http://docs.slackware.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=epub:nocturnal.slacker:2015_july_27_09-32-26.epub

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V. T. Eric Layton (vtel57, Nocturnal Slacker)
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